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I want a desktop that is only for children's homework with no access to other
programs and no access to the internet/music. I need to either lockout the
Start Button or learn how to customize what programs are on the All Programs
list in the Start Button. Thanks.
 
On Fri, 26 Nov 2004 18:03:04 -0800, Michael Stephensen <Michael
I want a desktop that is only for children's homework with no access to other
programs and no access to the internet/music. I need to either lockout the
Start Button or learn how to customize what programs are on the All Programs
list in the Start Button. Thanks.
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Set up separate user account for kids

Password protect your own

Transfer shortcuts that you do not want them to access from:-

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu

to:-

C:\Documents and Settings\your user name\Start Menu

Leave in the "All Users" start menu only those you are happy for the
kids to use.
 
If XP Pro...

You can use the Group Policy editor (Gpedit.msc) under the following
location to configure Start menu features:
User Configuration \ Administrative Templates \ Start Menu and Taskbar

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Policies\Explorer

The registry entries are DWORD values. A value of 1 is enabled, and a value
of 0 is disabled.

Policy: Disable Logoff on the Start Menu
Description: Removes the "Logoff" button from the Start menu and prevents
users from adding the Logoff button to the Start menu.
Registry Value: "StartMenuLogoff"

Policy: Disable and remove the Turn Off Computer button
Description: Removes the "Turn Off Computer" button from the Start Menu and
prevents shutting down Windows using the standard shutdown user interface.
Registry Value: "NoClose"

The registry values can be used in Home or Pro.
 
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